Can a stripper really retire?

Well my wonderful friends and patrons, I have not posted or even visited the site in 18 months or so. Possibly longer. It's Skittles, your friendly Floridian entertainer letting y'all know that YES I am still dancing, but I went back to college full time in August of 2024, and decided to cut down my time at the club. During this time, the hours at Bottoms Up were reduced to match the volume of business as of late. As of February 2026 the Bottoms Up club on Dixie Hwy in NSB, FL is open Thursday thru Saturday nights from 6pm until 2am. There's no guarantee that girls will be working, and as a woman that has worked in this industry in Florida for the past 12+ years, I can say with 100% certainty, that Gentleman's clubs are nothing like they used to be. I think the Internet has had the most significant impact on business, but a close 2nd is that the younger generations, men ages 19-35, do NOT frequent the clubs like they did 10+ years ago. The customers I see are the same men that have been supporting me since day one, and there doesn't seem to be the younger guys exploring the clubs or coming in during the annual events our area is famous for. I know that most clubs have a shortage of dancers, and overall I have seen the quality of the dancers decline. It's a privilege to be able to make a living entertaining all of you sexy, generous men out there!!! I have always felt gratitude and appreciation for being able to support myself in such a fun, exciting, and self sufficient way. But lately, I don't hear the gratitude from the new dancers, and I hear way to much complaining and too much judgement. That all being said, I wanted to "retire" about 8 months ago, however, I like the easy guaranteed income too much to walk away while I'm in school. That wouldn't be fiscally responsible of me, nor would it be practical. But eventually, I will need to hang up my stilettos to solidify my future position. But it makes me worried about leaving my loyal, and loving customers behind. I have forged attachments and friendships and histories with so many wonderful men. I have been blessed to have interacted with some of the most accomplished and interesting men on the planet. How can I simply leave them to fend for themselves? What if I don't have someone I totally trust to leave them with? How can I feel like I closed this chapter if I leave the men that made my lifestyle and going back to college now possible, fi leave them without being 100% certain they will be taken care of in the manner I approve of? Do all dancers have this predicament when bearing the end of their run? How long will my customers find me attractive? Can I continue to work 1 night a week into my late 50's, or even 60's?? And with the field I'm going to be entering into,, will I be jeopardizing my future career if I continue to keep one foot in that world? Is strattling 2 worlds even possible? Lots to think about, but I will leave you with this: I have had the best gig in the entire world these past 12-14 years. Thank you to every customer that participated in my happiness. It has been the privilege of my life to be lucky enough to earn a living by hanging with all of you lovely gentlemen. Thank you Skittles.